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El Alamein

geographical name

El Al·​a·​mein ˌel-ˌa-lə-ˈmān How to pronounce El Alamein (audio)
village in northwestern Egypt on the Mediterranean north of the northeastern corner of the Qattara Depression

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“El Alamein.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/El%20Alamein. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.

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